Mashegu

Mashegu
LGA and town
Interactive map of Mashegu
Mashegu Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°57′N5°13′E / 9.950°N 5.217°E / 9.950; 5.217
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Shuaibu Haruna Kulho
Area
• Total	9,182 km2 (3,545 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	215,022
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	923
ISO 3166 code	NG.NI.MS

Mashegu is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mashegu in the east of the area. Mashegu is bounded by the Niger River in the west and the Kaduna River in the northeast.

It has an area of 9,182 km² and a population of 215,022 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923. ^[1]

Climate

The area experiences seasonal temperature variations from 60°F to 97°F, with sporadic excursions below 54°F or above 103°F. ^[2]

Temperature

With a high of 95°F and a low of 76°F in April, Mashegu has variable average temperatures throughout the year. ^[2]

References

1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. "Mashegu Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.